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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.10, 14,436.72 and 6,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.10, 14,436.72 and 6,827.98 is: 10,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.10 : 14,436.72 = 6,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.10/14,436.72 = 6,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.10x = 14,436.72 × 6,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.10x = 98,573,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,573,635.43/9,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.57

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